Hünersdorff, von, Walther
- Date of birth:
- November 28th, 1898 (Cairo, Egypt)
- Date of death:
- July 17th, 1943 (Kharkiv, Ukraine, Soviet Union)
- Nationality:
- German (1933-1945, Third Reich)
Biography
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1939 Spange zum Eisernes Kreuz 2er Klasse 1914
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Luitenant-kolonel)
- Unit:
- Chef des Generalstabes (1a) II. Armeekorps
- Awarded on:
- May 14th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberstleutnant (Luitenant-kolonel)
- Unit:
- Chef des Generalstabes (1a) II. Armeekorps
- Awarded on:
- May 27th, 1940
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst i.G. (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Chef des Generalstabes der Panzergruppe 3.
- Awarded on:
- January 26th, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Oberst (Colonel)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur Panzer-Regiment 11
- Awarded on:
- December 22nd, 1942
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Generalmajor (Brigadier)
- Unit:
- Kommandeur 6. Panzer-Division
- Awarded on:
- July 14th, 1943
Awarded for his achievements as the commander of the 6. Panzer-Division during Operation Citadel in the time period 05.-09.07.1943. The following press article, dated 18.07.1943, describes one of the most important actions that led to his receiving the Oakleaves…
“On the 08.07.1943 Generalmajor von Hünersdorff, commander of the (6.) Panzer-Division, succeeded in breaking through a heavily defended enemy anti-tank ditch position northeast of Belgorod. Exploiting his success, he brought up his and an additional Lower-Saxonian Panzer-Regiment (which was subordinated to him) and launched a bold thrust towards the northeast on his own initiative. During this armoured charge his force stormed an important village while also destroying 20 Soviet tanks and 30 heavy anti-tank guns. He was as always an inspiring example of bravado to his Panzergrenadiers during this time.”
The subordinated Panzer-Regiment referred to in the article belonged to the 19. Panzer-Division, and the village was Melichewo.
259th Award.
“On the 08.07.1943 Generalmajor von Hünersdorff, commander of the (6.) Panzer-Division, succeeded in breaking through a heavily defended enemy anti-tank ditch position northeast of Belgorod. Exploiting his success, he brought up his and an additional Lower-Saxonian Panzer-Regiment (which was subordinated to him) and launched a bold thrust towards the northeast on his own initiative. During this armoured charge his force stormed an important village while also destroying 20 Soviet tanks and 30 heavy anti-tank guns. He was as always an inspiring example of bravado to his Panzergrenadiers during this time.”
The subordinated Panzer-Regiment referred to in the article belonged to the 19. Panzer-Division, and the village was Melichewo.
259th Award.
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Sources
- Photo 1: Axis Biographical Research
- Photo: Axis Biographical Research
- Gareth Collins - - WEGMANN, GÜNTER, Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht 1939-1945, Biblio-Verlag, 2009.
- Die Ordensträger der Deutschen Wehrmacht
- Fellgiebel, Walther-Peer, Elite of the Third Reich - The Recipients of the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross 1039-45: A Reference (English edition), Helion & Company Limited, England, 2003
- Federl, C., Die Ritterkreuzträger der Deutschen Panzerdivisionen 1939-1945, VDM Heinz Nickel, Zweibrücken, Germany, 2000
- Axis Biographical Research
- Lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de
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